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Shandwick Bay Weather and Tides

Highland, Scotland

Latest Observations

06:00 Mon 26 Oct

10°C

9mph

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Mon

Min. 10°C

Tue

11°C

Wed

13°C

Thu

14°C

Fri

13°C

Sat

11°C

First light 05:51 Dawn 06:36 Sunrise 07:17 Sunset 16:41 Dusk 17:22 Nightfall 18:08 Waning Gibbous Moon

27 October 00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 25% 47% 88% 89% 88% 35% 52% 39% 49% 67% 55% 63% 53% 47% 31% 50% 46% 34% 27% 36% 49% 25% 30% 40%
Temperature 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 8°C
Feels like 13°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 5°C
Humidity 85% 88% 87% 88% 80% 77% 77% 74% 79% 81% 80% 78% 75% 72% 68% 69% 71% 73% 75% 75% 77% 76% 78% 79%
Visibility Good Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 979 mb 978 mb 977 mb 977 mb 978 mb 979 mb 979 mb 979 mb 979 mb 980 mb 982 mb 984 mb 985 mb 987 mb 989 mb 991 mb 993 mb 995 mb 997 mb 998 mb 999 mb 1,001 mb 1,001 mb 1,002 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 13mph 13mph 17mph 19mph 22mph 23mph 26mph 28mph 30mph 28mph 28mph 30mph 30mph 30mph 28mph 26mph 26mph 23mph 22mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 17mph 17mph
Gusting to 18mph 27mph 29mph 33mph 34mph 40mph 43mph 46mph 43mph 43mph 46mph 47mph 46mph 43mph 40mph 38mph 35mph 33mph 30mph 28mph 27mph 25mph 25mph 24mph
Beaufort Scale
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Monday

26 October

Mon

Low

Low

0.71m 

18:53 BST
17:53 GMT

Tuesday

27 October

Tue

High

High

4.4m 

01:00 BST
00:00 GMT

Low

Low

0.54m 

07:20 BST
06:20 GMT

High

High

4.27m 

13:31 BST
12:31 GMT

Low

Low

0.64m 

19:36 BST
18:36 GMT

Wednesday

28 October

Wed

High

High

4.41m 

01:44 BST
00:44 GMT

Low

Low

0.66m 

08:00 BST
07:00 GMT

High

High

4.24m 

14:11 BST
13:11 GMT

Low

Low

0.66m 

20:19 BST
19:19 GMT

Thursday

29 October

Thu

High

High

4.32m 

02:31 BST
01:31 GMT

Low

Low

0.87m 

08:39 BST
07:39 GMT

High

High

4.15m 

14:53 BST
13:53 GMT

Low

Low

0.77m 

21:04 BST
20:04 GMT

Friday

30 October

Fri

High

High

4.14m 

03:19 BST
02:19 GMT

Low

Low

1.14m 

09:18 BST
08:18 GMT

High

High

4m 

15:38 BST
14:38 GMT

Low

Low

0.94m 

21:53 BST
20:53 GMT

Saturday

31 October

Sat

High

High

3.9m 

04:11 BST
03:11 GMT

Low

Low

1.43m 

09:59 BST
08:59 GMT

High

High

3.83m 

16:27 BST
15:27 GMT

Low

Low

1.13m 

22:54 BST
21:54 GMT

Sunday

1 November

Sun

High

High

3.64m 

04:08 GMT

Low

Low

1.7m 

09:57 GMT

High

High

3.66m 

16:23 GMT

Low

Low

1.26m 

23:18 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Cromarty) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Shandwick

Location type: Rural

OS Grid: NH860750

Coordinates: 57°45'2"N 3°55'0"W

Mapcode: GBR J8P7.JJ0

What 3 Words: available.works.gobbling

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: Scotland

Local Authority: Highland

Nearest postcode: IV20 1UU

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Shandwick Bay weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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